Anti-Evolution Litigation Hits Russia
Islam Online yesterday reported that a 15-year old Russian student, Masha Shraiber, and her father are suing to require Russian state schools to teach Creationism along with Darwin's theory of evolution. The suit, seeking a rewrite of textbooks, argues that teaching only evolution violates the freedoms of religion and conscience protected by the Russian Constitution. Plaintiffs in the case are being supported by three lawyers representing the Russian Orthodox, Muslim and Jewish communities, all of which support the teaching of Creationism.
I am definitely warming toward foreign law. Balanced treatment is constitutionally required, not constitutionally forbidden! Of course, the court hasn't ruled yet.
Notice one other thing. Notice that even this newsy post is biased in the way the headline presents the issue--this litigation is not "anti-evolution," is it? The litigation is really about ending the monopoly that evolution has been awarded in government schools. It is equal treatment, not anti-evolution. No?
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